landscape gardening

the art or trade of designing or rearranging large gardens, estates, etc.

[1795-1805]

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Process of arranging land, plants, and objects for human use and enjoyment, usually with long and close-up views.

Cyclical growth and seasonal changes provide a continuous sense of time and natural rhythms that is absent in buildings and sculptures. Gardens and designed landscapes fill in the open areas in cities and create continuity between urban structures and open rural lands beyond. Landscape-gardening areas may be of any size, from small urban courtyards and suburban gardens to many thousands of acres in regional, state, or national parks. Every landscape garden reflects attitudes toward nature and humans, revealing much about a culture and a period.

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Landscape gardening — Landscape Land scape, n. [Formerly written also {landskip}.] [D. landschap; land land + schap, equiv. to E. schip; akin to G. landschaft, Sw. landskap, Dan. landskab. See {Land}, {and} { schip}.] 1. A portion of land or territory which the eye… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

landscape gardening — n [U] the profession or art of arranging gardens and parks so that they look attractive and interesting &GT;landscape gardener n … Dictionary of contemporary English

landscape gardening — n. the art or work of placing or arranging lawns, trees, bushes, etc. on a plot of ground to make it more attractive landscape gardener n … English World dictionary

landscape gardening — noun uncount BRITISH the profession or activity of LANDSCAPING … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

landscape gardening — ► NOUN ▪ the art and practice of laying out grounds in a way which is ornamental or which imitates natural scenery … English terms dictionary

landscape gardening — noun the art and practice of laying out grounds in a way which is ornamental or which imitates natural scenery. Derivatives landscape gardener noun … English new terms dictionary

landscape gardening — noun (U) the profession or art of arranging gardens and parks so that they look attractive and interesting landscape gardener noun (C) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English

landscape gardening — UK / US noun [uncountable] British the profession or activity of making a garden or area of land more attractive by adding trees, plants, and other special features. Someone who does this is called a landscape gardener … English dictionary